Elsa Sciparelli

Elsa Schiaparelli was a fashion designer from an Italian aristocratic background. She created the house of Schiaparelli in Paris in 1927, which she managed from the 1930s to the 1950s. Starting with knitwear, Schiaparelli' designs celebrated Surrealism and eccentric fashions.

Schiaparelli, out of all the fashion designers working during this time was most influenced by Surrealism. She was close friends with many of the major Surrealist artists including Salvador Dali, Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp and Jean Cocteau.

I like these garment designs as they are very 1930's and elegant designs like low fronts with frills and feathers and vents with pleats within them.

Schiaparelli was also innovative when it came to both materials and fasteners. Her first sweaters were made from a mixture of metallic and wool yarn and a three piece beach ensemble she designed was crafted from linen with a terrycloth lining.

like these garments as they are elegant and very gentle with flowing long backs and tight figure hugging corsets.